Nestled into the northeastern territory of Lorraine in France, the small city of Verdun was the site of the largest battle on the Western Front in World War I. After having been delayed for almost two weeks, German forces launched Unternehmen Gericht (Operation Judgement) on the morning of 21 FebruaryContinue Reading
World War I saw many new technological advances on the battlefield. Widespread use of the submarine made open waters unsafe for civilians and navies, steel coffin tanks littered fields where crops used to grow, and eyes in the sky could see your every move. War was fought in the trenches,Continue Reading
Following on the heels of the Russian Red October revolution in 1917, the Allies lamented at the loss of a crucial ally in the war against the Central Powers. Understanding that Germany was now only fighting a war on one front, the Allies began to mobilize and mount a seriesContinue Reading
World War I saw the introduction of many technological advancements in weaponry and war tactics. One of the most revolutionary was the development of the tank. The main objective of the tank was to break the stalemate of trench warfare on the western front. Only in this regard, would theContinue Reading
